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Sterlington Receives IP STARS’ Inaugural ‘Trusted Talent’ Ranking for 2025

• Updated September 15, 2025

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Brent Babcock

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Brian Slater

Partner

Sterlington has been recognized in the 2025 edition of IP STARS by Managing IP, earning a place in their newly launched Trusted Talent table.

This firm-wide honor is built on the continued success of our practitioners and follows individual IP STARS rankings for two of our partners: Brent Babcock, a national leader in post-grant proceedings, and Brian Slater, known for his deep patent litigation experience and cross-sector insight.

Brian is ranked for his work in New York and on a national level, while Brent is listed for his national practice. Their repeated inclusion in the guide reflects their market-leading work on complex patent matters.

Managing IP introduced this category to spotlight practices with ranked practitioners who consistently deliver informed, business-driven advice in multiple markets. Entry into the table signals a firm whose bench can be trusted to solve complex intellectual property challenges at scale and across borders.

We thank IP STARS and publisher Managing IP for creating a category that highlights what clients value most: trusted, skilled teams with deep experience across multiple jurisdictions.